Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Ballymena travel guide

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With a population of 28,932, Ballymena is a must-see destination in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Ballymena

Ballymena in July
Estimated hotel price
$199
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ballymena in July
Estimated hotel price
$199
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ballymena

Plane

When flying to Ballymena, you’ll arrive at Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 24 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ballymena is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 229 km from Ballymena. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Plane

When flying to Ballymena, you’ll arrive at Belfast Intl Airport (BFS), which is located 24 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Ballymena is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 229 km from Ballymena. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Airports near Ballymena

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
BFSBelfast Intl
BHDBelfast City

Airlines serving Ballymena

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,582 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,683 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,337 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,891 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,222 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,662 reviews)
China Southern
Good (122 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,395 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,851 reviews)
Kenya Airways
Good (287 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (675 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,049 reviews)
Jet2
Excellent (179 reviews)
Loganair
Excellent (23 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ballymena

Hiring a car in Ballymena

Expect to pay $3.15 per litre in Ballymena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.76 and $50.35. The most frequently booked car type in Ballymena is Compact (Renault Captur or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 33% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.15 per litre in Ballymena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.76 and $50.35. The most frequently booked car type in Ballymena is Compact (Renault Captur or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Class Economy Car or similar) is, on average, 33% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.